Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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